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is  a  light-green  abovate,  deeply  toothed  leaf,  having  three  and  occasionally  four 
teeth  on  each  side,  with  a  heavy  mid-rib,  and  branching  ribs  extending  to  the  edge. 
The  surface  is  rough  and  both  sides  are  covered  with  short  white  hairs,  it  is  from 
two  to  five  lines  in  width  and  five  to  eight  in  length.  Its  flavor,  when  chewed, 
reminds  of  sage  ;  the  stem  is  very  woody,  and  near  the  apex  it  is  quite  hairy. 
The  three  specimens  found  in  this  market,  (fig.  3),  are  identical,  the  leaf  is  light- 
green  lanceolate,  three  teeth  on  each  side,  which  terminate  with  hard,  sharp  points  y 
it  has  a  distinct  mid-rib,  and  is  rather  indistinctly  veined,  is  from  one  and  a  half  to- 
three  lines  in  width  and  four  to  ten  in  length  5  it  is  quite  thick  and  has  a  rough  sur- 
face with  occasional  black  dots.  To  the  naked  eye  the  leaf  appears  to  be  covered?^ 
with  shining  scales,  which  under  the  glass  appear  as  minute  resin-like  globules. 
This  is  the  only  specimen  accompanied  by  flowers.  They  are  compound,  with 
yellow  florets  and  white  pappus,  the  stem  is  woody,  with  green  epidermis,  andi 
covered  with  a  resinous  secretion.  This  feature  calls  to  mind  the  statement  of  Dr. 
Caldwell,  that  the  stem  was  covered  with  a  gum  of  peculiar  fragrance  5  although  this 
cannot  be  called  fragrant,  it  has  a  distinct  balsamic  odor  and  taste.  A  considerable 
quantity  of  this  variety  was  brought  into  this  market,  and  has  found  ready  sales ;, 
what  is  yet  to  be  determined  is,  which  is  the  true  damiana. 
A  paper  on  the  Centennial  in  Pharmacy,  by  Mr.  Wood,  was  read,  giving  a 
graphic  sketch  of  the  changes  and  advance  of  pharmacy  during  the  past  century  ;  at 
vast  field  is  still  left  for  zealous  workers. 
Mr.  McElhennie  stated  that  he  found  oil  of  sweet  almonds  to  be  a  good  solvent 
and  excellent  vehicle  for  iodoform  5  it  will  take  up  ten  grains  to  the  ounce.  He  also 
found  that  a  few  grains  of  sugar  aided  greatly  in  reducing  iodoform  to  a  fine  powder,, 
in  which  form  it  is  frequently  prescribed  for  dusting  into  the  eyes. 
The  subject  of  excipients  for  pills  was  discussed  at  some  length.  Several  new 
ones  being  suggested,  Mr.  Williams  promised  to  experiment  with  them,  and  present 
a  paper  on  the  subject.  Mr.  Wellcome  presented  a  specimen  of  saoria  fruit,  the 
tape-worm  remedy  which  is  now  attracting  much  attention  among  the  medical  pro- 
fession in  Germany.  This  was  obtained  from  Caswell,  Hazard  &  Co  ,  and  is  of  the 
first  lot  brought  to  this  market,*  Its  habitation  is  Abyssinia,  and  it  is  known  by 
the  natives  as  Tatze-Zatze.  The  seeds  are  contained  in  a  small  yellowish-brown 
spherical  capsule,  and  are  aggregated  into  a  very  small  round  mass  with  some  pulpy 
matter  of  an  orange-red  color.  Wittstein  finds  them  to  contain  boracic  acid  and  a 
fatty  oil.  The  dose  is  from  6  to  8  drachms,  crushed  and  given  in  some  amylaceous 
food,  such  as  hominy,  oatmeal  or  peas,  boiled  to  the  consistency  of  a  gruel,  or  in  an 
aromatic  infusion  of  ginger  3ii)  cassia  gr.  xv,  water  Oi,  strain  and  add  the  crushed 
seed. 
The  Association  will  hereafter  meet  in  Plimpton  Hall,  corner  E.  Ninth  and  Stuy- 
vesant  streets,  evening  of  the  first  Tuesday  in  each  month. 
Alumni  Association  of  the  College  of  Pharmacy  of  the  City  of  New- 
York. — At  the  Quarterly  Meeting,  October  14th,  President  Close  in  the  chair,  re- 
solutions on  the  death  of  William  Hegeman,  of  the  class  of  1837,  were  passed. 
*  We  have  received  specimens  of  this  fruit  from  Dr.  Wm.  Neergaard,  of  New  York,  about  eight  or  ten 
years  ago.  A  description  of  Saoria  will  be  found  in  "Amer.  Jour.  Phar.  "  1855,  p.  474.  Editor  "Amer. 
Tour.  Phar." 
